Legislative changes stack up as the general election looms

It’s difficult to recall a year when we haven’t been swamped with employment law proposals – some dictated by EU law; some by the domestic politics of the day. A whole host of government consultation documents are out at the moment and it’s hard to imagine them disappearing, even if there’s a change at Number 10. Whoever is in power, the proposals don’t go away. Family-friendly policies, for example – previously somewhat neglected by the Tories – now look likely to be part of their election manifesto.

And, of course, there’s case law. Large numbers of equal pay cases are still being pursued, mainly in the public sector. Since many are being sent to the higher courts, they are likely to cost many millions of pounds in taxpayers’ money.